Pendulum Himalayan cedar 2.00 - 2.30 m / Cedrus deodara "Pendula" /

The Cedrus genus are conifers with an imposing, majestic, solemn appearance. They are often mentioned in the Bible as symbols of power and productivity. It is true that they need space, although there are dwarf cedars that can live in a small garden, even on a terrace. However, they are incomparable as the supporting pillars of large gardens and parks, where they act as a "point of reference", without forgetting that, in all green spaces, harmony is also born from contrasts. No other genus in the plant world offers such a wide variety of structures, colors and light as cedars.

Cedrus deodara "Pendula" (Pendula Himalayan Cedar) is a natural hybrid created in Germany from Cedrus deodara and Cedrus deodara 'Robusta'. The indicated sizes are approximate due to its polymorphism, its width depends on the growth of the pendulous apical section. Leaving aside the various techniques used to "contour" the conifer, usually the curvature tends to approach the vertical trunk, even becoming an "all-in-one", but often the plant tends to flatten out before bending at the top. The main and secondary branches are pendulous and cover the entire length of the trunk. Sometimes they grow at ground level and form a type of cushion. This variety of Cedrus deodara has the same color (dark gray-green needles) and growth requirements (prefers moderately acidic soils, but will adapt to any normal fertile soil and does not tolerate stagnant water) as Cedrus deodara 'Pendula'.

Maximum height: 6-8 m

Maximum width: 2.5-6 m

Zone 7 -17.7°C / -12.3°C (minimum temperature resistance).

Growth: slow.

Location: sun.

Resistance zones for plants in Europe:

Average annual minimum temperatures in °C*

Zone 1 < -45.5°C

Zone 2 -45.5°C / -40.1°C

Zone 3 -40.0°C / -34.5°C

Zone 4 -34.4°C / -28.9°C

Zone 5 -28.8°C / -23.4°C

Zone 6 -23.3°C / -17.8°C

Zone 7 -17.7°C / -12.3°C

Zone 8 -12.2°C / -6.7°C

Zone 9 -6.6°C / -1.2°C

Zone 10 -1.1°C / +4.4°C

Zone 11 > +4.4°C

* Minimum temperatures are an important factor that determines plant resistance (the ability of plants to survive in places where these minimum temperatures can occur).

This principle was created in the early 1960s by the "Department of Agriculture in the United States of America" ​​and was then adapted for Europe by W. Heinz and D. Schreiber.

Based on this principle, Europe was divided into 11 zones.